Subject and object
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify the subject and object in main clauses.
Key learning points
- Any clause is a group of words that contains a verb.
- Given that any clause contains a verb, it must contain an agent that does or is the verb.
- The noun, noun phrase or pronoun that does the verb is the subject.
- Some sentences have the verb acting on another noun, noun phrase or pronoun.
- The noun, noun phrase or pronoun that receives the action is the object.
Keywords
Clause - a group of words that contains a verb
Verb - a being, doing or having word
Subject - the noun that does or is the main verb in a clause
Object - the noun that receives the action of the main verb in a clause
Common misconception
Pupils may think any group of words following a verb is an object.
A noun, noun phrase or pronoun that directly follows a verb can be an object.
Teacher tip
When identifying the verb, subject and object in a sentence, follow the order V > S > O. Start by finding the verb. Then, identify who is doing this action (the subject). Then, see if the action is being done to another thing (the object).
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What kind of word starts a relative clause?
Q2.Which of the following can be subordinating conjunctions that start adverbial clauses?
Q3.Which of the following could complete the adverbial clause in this sentence? 'I have known her since __________.'
Q4.Where is a relative clause always placed?
Q5.Which sentences contain a relative clause?
Q6.What is the relative clause in the following sentence? 'The people that I love are all here with me.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their meanings.
Q2.Match the keywords to the relevant parts of the sentence: 'Tomorrow, she will make some money.'
Q3.Match the keywords to the relevant parts of the sentence: 'This morning, my baby brother brushed his teeth carefully.'
Q4.How many subjects are there in the following compound sentence and what are they? 'Alex will wash the floor and I will polish the knives.'
Q5.Which of these sentences contain an object?
Q6.Which compound sentence contains two objects?
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